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Review on Enhanced PowerBridge TWO-CK In-Wall Cable Management System: Dual Outlet ๐Ÿ”Œ with PowerConnect for Flat Screen LED, LCD, and Plasma TV Wall Mounting by Jeremy Therrien

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Good, but not as good as previous equivalent Powerbridge products.

I had previously purchased a PowerBridge Product (Now Discontinued) (TSCK) and was so confident that buying a TWO-CK was a no-brainer. However, it's not the best replacement for a previous product, and for the purposes of a specific review of this article, it'll identify a few things I really don't like. - Usually weaker plastic. I don't know if it's cheaper - I think so. - The wings that turn when you turn the screw to attach to a drywall (renovation box mount) are flimsy and flimsy. In fact they are much thinner, harder to twist and easier to break in my opinion. As a result, they are also more difficult to unscrew. I have found that it is entirely possible to unscrew the wing and not come loose. This can cause you to unscrew too far and lose the wing in the cavity, rendering the product unusable. Maybe an installation error? Well I intuitively think that if the block is still tight against the wall you will continue unscrewing, so I think this is a defect in the product. The brushes (covering the cavity you run the cables through) will slide out of the blocks. only hold in a certain way. Anyone who does not know this runs the risk of losing the brushes in the wall cavity. Either they should be more secure or a better version of the previous product. In fact, you can just accidentally push it out while tugging on the cord (no need to hold it at a particular angle) - the brushes resist that and can therefore move sideways while doing it. It can be difficult to keep the brushes in place. The top unit (the one behind the TV) has an enclosure/bar for the electrics and hangs just behind the brushes. This partially prevents the cables from being routed through - it can be a bit more difficult to skip large connections (like VGA connectors) or more connections if you've already routed some cables. It seems strange to develop a product that gets in the way of a cable management area. Not a bad product, but this iteration feels like a step backwards to me. Although all of this can be worked with.

Pros
  • No more tangled cables hanging on the wall between the TV and the floor. Snap-in power connectors eliminate the need for an electrician.
Cons
  • Useless Features